Kanwal Tigers beat Royal Goodwill CC by 6 wickets

Jammu, Dec 26: The inaugural match of the league witnessed a commanding performance by Kanwal Tigers, who defeated Royal Goodwill Cricket Club by 6 wickets. Batting first, Royal Goodwill Cricket Club posted a competitive total of 164 runs, setting a target of 165. In reply, the Kanwal Tigers chased the target with confidence and composure.

The highlight, as per a statement issued on Friday, of the match was a splendid all-round performance by Ankush Bandral, who played a match-winning unbeaten knock of 72 runs and also contributed with the ball by taking a crucial wicket. For his outstanding performance, Bandral was declared the Player of the Match.

The league was inaugurated by Satish Sharma, Minister, Government of J&K, holding the portfolios of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs; Transport; Science & Technology; Information Technology; Youth Services & Sports; and ARI & Trainings Departments.

The match drew a large number of spectators and cricket enthusiasts, creating a vibrant atmosphere and marking a successful beginning for the league. Dr Nigam Gupta, Managing Director, HexaMed Technologies, was also present on the occasion. Vikrant Sharma, Cluster Head – North, 92.7 BIG FM, and RJ Juhie expressed gratitude to the minister, sponsors, officials, media persons, and supporters for their encouragement and continued support in making the inauguration and opening match a grand success.